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US HR3223

US HR3223
CISA Cyber Exercise Act


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Introduced
05/13/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
07/21/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency the National Cyber Exercise Program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the CISA Cyber Exercise Act, amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Cyber Exercise Program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The program is designed to evaluate the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and other related plans and strategies, based on current risk assessments and aimed at simulating the partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network due to a cyber incident. The program will provide model exercises that government and private entities can adapt for their own use, helping to systematically evaluate readiness and incorporate lessons learned. The bill also makes technical amendments to reorganize and rename certain sections of the Homeland Security Act related to cybersecurity efforts.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 07/21/2021)

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